Samurai Archives Japanese History Podcast

Follow your hosts on a trek into Japanese history, from ancient Japan to the end of the Samurai and all points in between - culture, warfare, literature, and interviews. Simply stated, our mission is to bridge the gap between the popular and the academic, and to bring the world of academic Japanese history accessible to a wider audience through discussion of topics and authors in an informative but informal manner. We encourage those listeners who want to know more to seek out works by the historians and authors we reference and interview, and to contribute to the conversation. Conversely, we hope scholars can view us as a way to reach a broader, non-specialist audience and raise the bar for general understandings of Japanese history. The Official Podcast of the Samurai Archives Japanese History page.

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In this episode we speak to Jesse Workman, Philosophy and
Religious studies PhD candidate, about the interchange of ideas and
religions in the ancient world, and how the early religions of
Europe affected Asian thought and religion and vice versa by way of
the Silk Road. Also discussed are the insane distances...

This episode, Nate continues his talk about the history of
Japan's self defense force, the JSDF. Nate, who worked
directly with the JSDF in Japan, addresses questions about how the
JSDF has evolved over the past 60 years, what its stated purpose
and objectives are today, and in what specific situations and to
what...

About the Podcast

Follow your hosts on a trek into Japanese history, from ancient Japan to the end of the Samurai and all points in between - culture, warfare, literature, and interviews. The Official Podcast of the Samurai Archives Japanese History page.